Employers Holdings, Inc.
Business
Employers Holdings, Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiaries specialize in providing workers' compensation insurance to small and mid-sized businesses in low-to-medium hazard industries. It offers workers' compensation policies and related services, including risk advisory and loss control, premium audit, claims handling, medical case management, and digital direct insurance via its Cerity brand. The company operates as a single reportable segment, Insurance Operations, through its insurance subsidiaries. It distributes products across most U.S. states via traditional agents and brokers, specialty distribution partners, digital channels, and direct-to-customer sales, with a concentration of business in California.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums earned | 762 | 750 | 722 | 675 | 574 | |
| Net investment income | 117 | 107 | 107 | 90 | 73 | |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | −20 | 24 | 23 | −52 | 55 | |
| Other income (loss) | 500,000 | 100,000 | −200,000 | 300,000 | 1 | |
| Total revenues | 859 | 881 | 851 | 714 | 703 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 582 | 456 | 406 | 391 | 315 | |
| Commission expense | 98 | 101 | 100 | 96 | 76 | |
| Underwriting expenses | 165 | 177 | 180 | 167 | 160 | |
| Interest and financing expenses | 500,000 | 100,000 | 6 | 4 | — | |
| Other non-recurring expenses | 1 | — | 11 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total expenses | 847 | 734 | 703 | 658 | 556 | |
| Net income before income taxes | 12 | 147 | 148 | 56 | 147 | |
| Income tax expense | 1 | 28 | 30 | 7 | 28 | |
| Net income | 11 | 119 | 118 | 48 | 119 | |
| Unrealized AFS investment gains (losses) during the period, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(12.5), $0.9, and $(12.3) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively | 47 | −4 | 47 | −202 | −51 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized AFS investment losses in net income, net of tax (benefit) of $(11.5), $(1.8), and $(1.7) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively | 43 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 90 | 4 | 53 | −200 | −55 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 101 | 122 | 171 | −151 | 65 | |
| Basic | 0.46 | 4.73 | 4.48 | 1.76 | 4.22 | |
| Diluted | 0.46 | 4.71 | 4.45 | 1.75 | 4.17 | |
| Cash dividends declared per common share and eligible equity plan awards | 1.26 | 1.18 | 1.1 | 3.28 | 1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost $2,031.8 at December 31, 2025 and $2,203.1 at December 31, 2024, less CECL allowance of $0.4 at December 31, 2025 and $1.1 at December 31, 2024) | 2,041 | 2,097 | 1,936 | 2,186 | 2,343 | |
| Equity securities at fair value (cost $96.5 at December 31, 2025 and $145.0 at December 31, 2024) | 184 | 254 | 211 | 197 | 339 | |
| Equity securities at cost | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | |
| Other invested assets (cost $79.4 at December 31, 2025 and $90.9 at December 31, 2024) | 97 | 107 | 92 | 60 | 38 | |
| Short-term investments at fair value (amortized cost $10.1 at December 31, 2025 and $0.1 at December 31, 2024) | 10 | 100,000 | 33 | 119 | 11 | |
| Total investments | 2,339 | 2,464 | 2,278 | 2,569 | 2,736 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 160 | 68 | 226 | 89 | 75 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |
| Accrued investment income | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | |
| Premiums receivable (less CECL allowance of $22.6 at December 31, 2025 and $19.2 at December 31, 2024) | 335 | 361 | 359 | 306 | 245 | |
| Paid losses | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Unpaid losses (less CECL allowance of $0.8 at December 31, 2025 and $0.9 at December 31, 2024) | 386 | 412 | 428 | 445 | 476 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 57 | 60 | 56 | 48 | 44 | |
| Federal income taxes receivable | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | 14 | 38 | 43 | 63 | 0 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 15 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Goodwill | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |
| Cloud computing arrangements | 13 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 44 | |
| Other assets | 35 | 33 | 34 | 41 | 49 | |
| Total assets | 3,437 | 3,541 | 3,550 | 3,717 | 3,783 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,806 | 1,808 | 1,885 | 1,961 | 1,981 | |
| Unearned premiums | 392 | 402 | 380 | 340 | 305 | |
| Commissions and premium taxes payable | 60 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 42 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 23 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 24 | |
| Deferred reinsurance gainLPT Agreement | 88 | 94 | 99 | 106 | 114 | |
| Short-Term Debt | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Contractual Obligation | 8 | 14 | 17 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liability | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | |
| Long-term debt | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | 65 | 63 | 58 | 57 | 58 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,481 | 2,473 | 2,537 | 2,773 | 2,570 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 58,276,637 and 58,184,861 shares issued and 20,342,135 and 24,556,706 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 428 | 424 | 420 | 415 | 411 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,454 | 1,473 | 1,384 | 1,296 | 1,339 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 7 | −83 | −86 | −139 | 61 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (37,934,502 shares at December 31, 2025 and 33,628,155 shares at December 31, 2024) | −934 | −747 | −705 | −628 | −597 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 956 | 1,069 | 1,014 | 944 | 1,213 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 3,437 | 3,541 | 3,550 | 3,717 | 3,783 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | |
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 8 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | |
| Amortization of discounts and premiums on investments, net | −3 | −1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | −300,000 | |
| Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | 100,000 | 4 | 5 | −17 | 7 | |
| Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments | 20 | −24 | −23 | 52 | −55 | |
| Asset impairment and related charges | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| Noncash operating lease term adjustment | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premiums receivable | 23 | −3 | −59 | −64 | −12 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses | 26 | 16 | 18 | 32 | 20 | |
| Cloud computing arrangements | −3 | −2 | −3 | −15 | −8 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Current federal income taxes | −11 | −8 | −7 | 9 | −8 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | −2 | −76 | −76 | −21 | −88 | |
| Unearned premiums | −10 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 6 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | −6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | |
| Deferred reinsurance gainLPT Agreement | −6 | −5 | −7 | −8 | −11 | |
| Contingent commission receivableLPT Agreement | 0 | 14 | −300,000 | 0 | −500,000 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −300,000 | −2 | −7 | −3 | −3 | |
| Non-cancellable obligations | −6 | −3 | −9 | 4 | −2 | |
| Other | −7 | −3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 45 | 76 | 49 | 100 | 11 | |
| Purchases of fixed maturity securities | −770 | −722 | −416 | −611 | −517 | |
| Purchases of equity securities | −64 | −61 | −40 | −125 | −200 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −21 | −40 | −69 | −133 | −13 | |
| Purchases of other invested assets | −5 | −18 | −34 | −20 | −17 | |
| Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments | 16 | 10 | 6 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of fixed maturity securities | 675 | 343 | 558 | 314 | 207 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 165 | 45 | 53 | 216 | 136 | |
| Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of fixed maturity securities | 213 | 215 | 163 | 195 | 374 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments | 11 | 73 | 157 | 24 | 28 | |
| Net change in unsettled investment purchases and sales | 7 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 3 | |
| Capital expenditures and other | −2 | −5 | −2 | −3 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 226 | −160 | 377 | −146 | −2 | |
| Acquisition of common stock and excise tax payments | −183 | −43 | −76 | −30 | −43 | |
| Cash transactions related to stock-based compensation | −1 | −2 | −1 | −1 | −3 | |
| Dividends paid to stockholders | −30 | −30 | −30 | −90 | −29 | |
| Proceeds from FHLBank Borrowings, Financing Activities | 35 | 0 | 0 | 183 | — | |
| Payments of FHLBank Borrowings, Financing Activities | 0 | 0 | −183 | — | — | |
| Payments on finance leases | 0 | −100,000 | −200,000 | −200,000 | −100,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −179 | −75 | −290 | 60 | −94 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 92 | −158 | 137 | 14 | −85 | |
| Cash paid for federal income taxes | 12 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 28 | |
| Cash paid for state income taxes | 800,000 | 1 | 2 | 700,000 | 1 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 500,000 | 100,000 | 6 | 3 | 300,000 | |
| Financed property and equipment purchases | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 300,000 |
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Portfolio as of 2021-03-31 · 144 positions
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|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $169.70M | 100.0% |
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